| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Ronald Perry (fresh) SF - Robert Underwood (fresh) PF - Christopher Crimmins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Hoffman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Donald Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Caba (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Krawczyk (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Robert Underwood inbounds the ball | 23-31 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman buries a shot from the right block | 25-31 |
| 19:22 | LSU | John Caba comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 25-31 |
| 19:20 | Villanova | Ronald Perry snags the defensive board | 25-31 |
| 18:58 | Villanova | John Caba steals it from Christopher Crimmins | 25-31 |
| 18:32 | LSU | James Anderson lays it up and in on a great pass from John Caba | 25-33 |
| 18:22 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 17:55 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk blows the dunk | 27-33 |
| 17:54 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman snags the defensive board | 27-33 |
| 17:25 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-33 |
| 17:09 | LSU | James Anderson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-33 |
| 17:07 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk hits the follow up shot | 27-35 |
| 16:47 | Villanova | Robert Underwood scores on a shot from the baseline | 29-35 |
| 16:31 | LSU | James Anderson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-35 |
| 16:29 | Villanova | Robert Underwood grabs the defensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 16:03 | Villanova | Robert Underwood connects on the jumper from close range and he's fouled by Donald Adams - foul #4 on Donald Adams, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (SG), Ryan Mueller (PF), Ryan Wilson (C) Ronald Perry, Christopher Crimmins, Marvin Hoffman | |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Deines (PG), Steven Kinman (SF) James Anderson, Donald Adams | |
| 16:03 | Villanova | Robert Underwood makes the free throw | 32-35 |
| 15:45 | LSU | Michael Scott can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 15:43 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk misses the tip | 32-35 |
| 15:41 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry grabs the board | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Rodolfo Mercado (fresh) SF - Robert Underwood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ryan Mueller (fresh) C - Ryan Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Kenneth Deines (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Steven Kinman (fresh) PF - John Caba (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Krawczyk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Villanova | Robert Underwood hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 15:20 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Underwood | 32-35 |
| 15:06 | Villanova | Steven Kinman takes the ball from Ryan Wilson | 32-35 |
| 15:03 | LSU | Kenneth Deines can't finish the layup | 32-35 |
| 15:02 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 14:41 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson comes up short on the floater in the paint | 32-35 |
| 14:39 | Villanova | Robert Underwood misses the tip | 32-35 |
| 14:38 | LSU | Kenneth Deines grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 14:09 | LSU | Kenneth Deines is hacked by Rodolfo Mercado - foul #2 on Rodolfo Mercado, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ronald Perry (SG), Daniel Hughes (SF), Christopher Crimmins (PF), Marvin Hoffman (C) Vincent Saulsberry, Robert Underwood, Ryan Mueller, Ryan Wilson | |
| Subs | LSU | James Anderson (PG) Kenneth Deines | |
| 13:48 | LSU | Michael Scott's 3 pointer is rejected by Rodolfo Mercado | 32-35 |
| 13:46 | Villanova | Daniel Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 13:24 | Villanova | Ronald Perry clanks a 3 from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 13:22 | LSU | Steven Kinman snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 13:01 | LSU | Michael Scott is fouled on the floor by Daniel Hughes - foul #1 on Daniel Hughes, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | LSU | Donald Adams (SF) Steven Kinman | |
| 12:34 | LSU | James Anderson is fouled on the floor by Daniel Hughes - foul #2 on Daniel Hughes, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry (PG) Rodolfo Mercado | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 12:21 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk is hacked by Marvin Hoffman - foul #2 on Marvin Hoffman, team foul #4 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Underwood (SF) Daniel Hughes | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 12:00 | LSU | Michael Scott misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 11:59 | LSU | James Anderson tips it home | 32-37 |
| 11:34 | Villanova | Michael Scott picks off the pass by Ronald Perry | 32-37 |
| 11:31 | LSU | Michael Scott misses the dunk attempt | 32-37 |
| 11:29 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk tips it in | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Ronald Perry (fresh) SF - Robert Underwood (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Crimmins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Hoffman (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Donald Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - John Caba (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Krawczyk (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Villanova | Robert Underwood blows the dunk | 32-39 |
| 11:09 | LSU | James Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 10:48 | LSU | Michael Scott makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 10:24 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ronald Perry and he's fouled by Carl Krawczyk - foul #2 on Carl Krawczyk, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (SG), Ryan Mueller (PF) Ronald Perry, Christopher Crimmins | |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Deines (PG), Frank Laurel (PF), Frank Lopes (C) James Anderson, John Caba, Carl Krawczyk | |
| 10:24 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman misses the free throw | 34-42 |
| 10:24 | LSU | Frank Lopes grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 10:03 | LSU | Frank Lopes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Ryan Mueller - foul #2 on Ryan Mueller, team foul #5 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Hughes (SF), Ryan Wilson (C) Robert Underwood, Marvin Hoffman | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 10:03 | LSU | Frank Lopes makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 10:03 | LSU | Frank Lopes makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 09:48 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry misses the dunk attempt | 34-44 |
| 09:47 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson tips it back up and in | 36-44 |
| 09:26 | LSU | Michael Scott comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-44 |
| 09:24 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Vincent Saulsberry | 36-44 |
| 09:04 | Villanova | Daniel Hughes is fouled on the floor by Frank Lopes - foul #1 on Frank Lopes, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ronald Perry (SG), Robert Underwood (SF) Vincent Saulsberry, Daniel Hughes | |
| Subs | LSU | James Anderson (PG) Kenneth Deines | |
| 08:48 | Villanova | Robert Underwood hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 36-44 |
| 08:46 | Villanova | Ryan Mueller pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 08:27 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado is fouled on the floor by James Anderson - foul #2 on James Anderson, team foul #4 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins (PF), Marvin Hoffman (C) Ryan Mueller, Ryan Wilson | |
| Subs | LSU | Steven Kinman (SF), John Caba (PF), Carl Krawczyk (C) Donald Adams, Frank Laurel, Frank Lopes | |
| 08:05 | Villanova | Ronald Perry knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 07:53 | LSU | Michael Scott knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Kinman | 39-47 |
| 07:29 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman loses the ball out of bounds | 39-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry (PG) Rodolfo Mercado | |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Deines (SG), Donald Adams (SF) Michael Scott, Steven Kinman | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Ronald Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Underwood (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Crimmins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Hoffman (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Deines (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - John Caba (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Krawczyk (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:00 | LSU | James Anderson loses the dribble to Marvin Hoffman | 39-47 |
| 06:43 | Villanova | Robert Underwood buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Vincent Saulsberry and he's hacked by Donald Adams - foul #5 on Donald Adams, team foul #5 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | LSU | Michael Scott (SG), Steven Kinman (SF) James Anderson, Donald Adams | |
| 06:43 | Villanova | Robert Underwood makes the free throw | 42-47 |
| 06:21 | LSU | Michael Scott misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 06:20 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 05:58 | Villanova | Robert Underwood misses the dunk attempt | 42-47 |
| 05:57 | LSU | John Caba grabs the board | 42-47 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 05:43 | LSU | Michael Scott connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Deines | 42-50 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 05:31 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins is hacked by John Caba - foul #3 on John Caba, team foul #6 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (SG), Daniel Hughes (SF), Ryan Mueller (PF), Ryan Wilson (C) Ronald Perry, Robert Underwood, Christopher Crimmins, Marvin Hoffman | |
| Subs | LSU | James Anderson (PG), Frank Laurel (PF), Frank Lopes (C) Kenneth Deines, John Caba, Carl Krawczyk | |
| 05:13 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson can't throw it down but he's fouled by Frank Lopes - foul #2 on Frank Lopes, team foul #7 | 42-50 |
| 05:13 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 05:13 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 04:44 | LSU | Frank Laurel knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by James Anderson | 43-52 |
| 04:31 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson is called for traveling | 43-52 |
| 04:04 | LSU | Frank Laurel makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Scott | 43-54 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:49 | Villanova | Ryan Wilson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 03:22 | LSU | James Anderson loses the ball out of bounds | 45-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Ronald Perry (SG), Robert Underwood (SF), Christopher Crimmins (PF), Marvin Hoffman (C) Rodolfo Mercado, Daniel Hughes, Ryan Mueller, Ryan Wilson | |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Deines (SG), John Caba (PF), Carl Krawczyk (C) Michael Scott, Frank Laurel, Frank Lopes | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Vincent Saulsberry (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Underwood (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Christopher Crimmins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Hoffman (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Deines (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Kinman (fresh) PF - John Caba (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Carl Krawczyk (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Villanova | Robert Underwood misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Carl Krawczyk - foul #3 on Carl Krawczyk, team foul #8 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (PG) Vincent Saulsberry | |
| Subs | LSU | Frank Laurel (SF) Steven Kinman | |
| 02:57 | Villanova | Robert Underwood makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 02:57 | Villanova | Robert Underwood misses the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 02:57 | LSU | John Caba grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 02:57 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-54 |
| 02:35 | LSU | John Caba hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Kenneth Deines | 46-56 |
| 02:31 | Villanova | James Anderson steals the ball from Rodolfo Mercado in the backcourt | 46-56 |
| 02:23 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk clanks a floater in the lane | 46-56 |
| 02:22 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk snags the offensive board | 46-56 |
| 02:05 | LSU | Frank Laurel is hacked by Rodolfo Mercado - foul #3 on Rodolfo Mercado, team foul #6 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry (PG) Rodolfo Mercado | |
| Subs | LSU | Michael Scott (SG), Steven Kinman (SF) Kenneth Deines, Frank Laurel | |
| 01:46 | LSU | Robert Underwood takes the ball from John Caba | 46-56 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry misses the easy layup | 46-56 |
| 01:21 | LSU | The rebound goes to Carl Krawczyk | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:18 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk is hacked by Vincent Saulsberry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vincent Saulsberry, team foul #7 | 46-56 |
| 01:18 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 01:18 | LSU | Carl Krawczyk misses the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 01:18 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins grabs the board | 46-57 |
| 01:02 | Villanova | Christopher Crimmins knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 48-57 |
| 01:00 | LSU | John Caba is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Perry - foul #3 on Ronald Perry, team foul #8 | 48-57 |
| 01:00 | LSU | John Caba misses the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 01:00 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman grabs the board | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Ronald Perry hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Crimmins | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | LSU | James Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Perry - foul #4 on Ronald Perry, team foul #9 | 51-57 |
| 00:52 | LSU | James Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:52 | LSU | James Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Ronald Perry misses the 3 from straight away | 51-59 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry snags the offensive board | 51-59 |
| 00:39 | Villanova | Ronald Perry clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 00:38 | LSU | Steven Kinman pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 00:35 | LSU | Vincent Saulsberry is called for the reach on Steven Kinman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vincent Saulsberry, team foul #10 | 51-59 |
| 00:35 | LSU | Steven Kinman misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:35 | LSU | Steven Kinman misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Marvin Hoffman snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 00:30 | Villanova | Ronald Perry double dribbles | 51-59 |
| 00:29 | LSU | Ronald Perry is called for the reach on Michael Scott in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Perry, team foul #11 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (SG) Ronald Perry | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 00:29 | LSU | Michael Scott makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:29 | LSU | Michael Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry buries a fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on Michael Scott - foul #1 on Michael Scott, team foul #9 | 53-61 |
| 00:22 | Villanova | Vincent Saulsberry makes the free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:20 | LSU | Michael Scott is fouled in the backcourt by Rodolfo Mercado - foul #4 on Rodolfo Mercado, team foul #12 | 54-61 |
| 00:20 | LSU | Michael Scott makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:20 | LSU | Michael Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Crimmins | 54-63 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Vincent Saulsberry | 57-63 |
| 00:06 | LSU | Michael Scott is hacked by Vincent Saulsberry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vincent Saulsberry, team foul #13 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | LSU | Kenneth Deines (SG) Steven Kinman | |
| 00:06 | LSU | Michael Scott makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:06 | LSU | Michael Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado clanks a 3 from the left wing | 57-65 |